BIRMINGHAM boss Trevor Francis feels he still has the majority of Blues fans behind him - and will go only if he thinks they want him to....

BIRMINGHAM boss Trevor Francis feels he still has the majority of Blues fans behind him - and will go only if he thinks they want him to.

He said: "I would never out stay my welcome at Birmingham. I only want the best for the club and I think that I know the Birmingham City supporters well enough by now to know whether the majority are for or against me.

"The feedback I am getting from the supporters at the moment is still very positive.

"If I ever detect a groundswell of opinion against me then I would react to that."

Watford player Paolo Vernazza is recovering from stab wounds after an attack by an intruder in his Islington home, the club have revealed.

The former Arsenal man was stabbed in the leg in the incident and he is expected to be out for at least a month.

Also attacked was Vernazza's former youth team colleague at Arsenal Andrew Douglas - now a Grays Athletic player - who needed emergency surgery in hospital after being stabbed.

The Republic of Ireland international is currently in Dublin with the squad for the crucial World Cup qualifier against Cyprus and he believes Vickers has made a big difference for the Eagles since his loan move from Middlesbrough.

Morrison said: "We're flying at the moment and Vickers has been outstanding at the back.

"We were leaking goals but his experience has helped and I hope he stays. He has looked great together with Toni Popovic and Hayden Mullins."

Palace had one of the worst defensive records in the First Division before Vickers arrived late last month but the 33-year-old has guided them to a run of three successive wins, conceding just two goals in the process.

Morrison said: "I think the manager's trying to work out a compromise. It's difficult for him because his family don't want to leave home and his kids are at that age where they are just starting school.